Last Friday evening I had the pleasure of attending Mats’ grand opening celebration of OddBox Video & Photography in Fredericksburg. The evening started off with live musical entertainment by my friends Becky, Slam, Tony and Tom of Sabor Afrocubano, including a guest appearance of Don Brown. During their session break, Mayor Greenlaw performed a ribbon cutting, making it official. Returning to the sweet sounds of Sabor Afrocubano, the food line was opened with catering by Taj Indian Cuisine.

I don’t feel published. I’m not sure what you’re supposed to feel like being published. I do know it felt real good to get some honest criticism from someone I’ve known a long time. Thank you Kevin G. The Mayor stopped in and bought a copy. Okay, I invited her, why shouldn’t I have?

A huge thank you to Eileen! To paraphrase what I heard from one of her employees, earlier in the day, “she has put soul into the Griffin“. Thank you Carrie (sp?), Meagan, Meagan (yep two Meagan’s) and Ruthanne for holding down the fort while I spun about. And most importantly of all, thank you Michele! You keep me on track when I think I’ve run out of track and a train wreck is imminent.